CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several businesses on The Island are just bouncing back from the effects of Tropical Storm Alberto.
"One of the benefits is living that close," said Steve Gotberg. "One of the detriments is -- living that close."
Gotberg is the CEO of Sunset Island, which is the property under the JFK bridge that is home to Marker 37, Snoopy's, Scoopy's, and the Pearl -- all of which he is trying to prep for the possible effects of Beryl, another weather event eyeing the area.
"Five days out, we are on a very formal checklist," he said. "Day Five, we do this. Day Four, we do this. Day Three, etc. and on down."
Gotberg said his team met Tuesday to discuss priorities, which include safety for guests and employees, as well as minimizing loss -- whether that's property or food for four of their restaurants.
Gotberg said they are also preparing for wind or flood damage, like they experienced with Alberto.
"Because we could get either or, or both," he said. "Just as we experienced a week ago. We had to shut the restaurant down for four days because of flooding."
According to Gotberg, Day Three is when he and his team make the executive decision to have boats removed from the marina.
Another business owner would be affected if that happened.
Local fishing guide Kevin Godsey serves his clients out of Marker 37.
"All of my customers meet me here," he said. "This is a premier location. I keep my boat here. It's just easy access."
He said he hopes Hurricane Beryl doesn't create another rain event like Alberto did.
"Last week's events kind of slowed us down," he said. "It messes up the fishing conditions, but it always bounces back. Of course, we've got that big storm that might get into the gulf this week. If that's the case, we will be pulling up boats and boarding up houses."
Regardless of the outcome, Gotberg said preparations are key.
"We definitely prepare for the worst, but we are praying for the best," he said.
Bait stands in the area told 3NEWS their priority is keeping their generators going to preserve their live bait.